Boot Console Interface Features - HP Visualize J5000 - Workstation Owner's Manual

The Boot Console Interface

Boot Console Interface Features

Boot Console Interface Features
There are times when you want to interact directly with the hardware of
your computer before it boots the operating system. Your computer
provides a menu-driven boot console interface that allows you to perform
special tasks, display information, and set certain system parameters,
even if the operating system is unavailable.
Here are some of the things you can do:
• Boot your computer
• Search for bootable media
• Reset your computer
• Display and set boot paths
• Display and set your monitor type
• Display memory configuration information
• Display the status of the PCI slots
• Set Auto Boot, Auto Search and Auto Start
• Set Fastboot
• Display LAN information
• Display system information
• Display PIM information
NOTE All of the tasks in the boot console interface should be performed by a
system administrator or superuser (root).
The boot console menus follow, showing the various tasks you can
perform and the available information.
The shortened version of all commands is indicated by the uppercase
letters. Help is available for all the menus and commands by typing
either "help", "he", or "?", followed by the menu or command for which
you want help.
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